THIN AIR . MIRROR LAND
LP in printed innersleeve. After the critically acclaimed "Airships Are Organisms" (4-star reviews in The Guardian and Financial Times, as well as airplay on BBC 6 and Worldwide FM) John Ghost is back. Produced by J¢rgen Træen (Jaga Jazzist, Electric Eye, Kaizers Orchestra)
| Genre | Jazz |
|---|---|
| Format | VINYL |
| Cat. no | SDBANULP36 |
| Label | SDBAN ULTRA |
| Artist | JOHN GHOST |
| Release Date | 06/10/2023 |
| Carrier | LP |
| Barcode | 5414165138730 |
| Stock | In stock |
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Tracklisting
THIN AIR . MIRROR LAND
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TRACKLISTING
A1. John Ghost - The Quantities
A2. Jo hn Ghost - The Hordes
A3. John Ghost - The Hedges
B1. John Ghost - The Dim med
B2. John Ghost - The Flies
B3. John Ghost - Them
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John Ghost (Ghent, Belgium) is the sextet led by guitar ist/composer Jo De Geest. As a group, they draw influences from jazz, rock, and contemporary classical music. Minimalism, electronics, and an overall cinematic quality characterize their instrumental sound. The ensemble's sound can be descr ibed as a symbiosis of Hidden Orchestra, Portico Quartet, and James Holden.
After the critically acclaimed "Airships Are Organisms" (4-star reviews i n The Guardian and Financial Times, as well as airplay on BBC 6 and Worldwide FM ) John Ghost is back with "Thin Air . Mirror Land", to be released on October 6 via Sdban Ultra, the label of ECHT!, Black Flower, Glass Museum, STUFF. and more .
For this album, they continued their fruitful collaboration with le gendary producer J¢rgen Træen, known for his work with Jaga Jazzist, Electric Ey e, Kaizers Orchestra, and numerous projects on the Hubro Record Label. The resul t is an album with a slightly more somber tone, focussing on a broader range of instruments and an emphasis on percussive elements."Thin Air . Mirror Land" unfo lds as an aesthetic refuge in stormy times. It is a musical urge for introspecti on in a chaotic reality, and a longing to reconnect with a natural environment.< br />
During the creative process, Jo drew inspiration from the music of ar tists such as Hans Zimmer, György Ligeti, Magma, The Residents, Disasterpeace, J ames Holden & The Animal Spirits, Do Make Say Think, William Basinski, and Jóhan n Jóhannsson. The album title "Thin Air . Mirror Land" and the song titles are d riven by a fascination with the artwork of Edvard Munch. Jo found inspiration in Munch's painting "The Storm" (1893) as a catalyst for the writing process, expl oring a dystopian backdrop and the intriguing interplay between comfort and unre st. Heavily inspired by the music, Jaak De Digitale created the gloomy artwork f or the album.
Members of the band are Jo De Geest (Endlingr), Rob Ban ken (Rapidman, HAST), Wim Segers (Compro Oro, PAARD.), Karel Ceulenaere (Black F lower), Lieven Van Pée (Echoes of Zoo, De Beren Gieren) and Elias Devoldere (Nor dmann, Elias) who went through a thoughtful studio process, with the result bein g a conceptual and slightly dystopian atmosphere.
"A vacuum in which we can exist.